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Unit 8 词句自学 2.3 Language Study of Text A 2.3.1 Key Words and Expressions Para.1 Question: What is important for a student to bear in mind? 1. … it is far more important for a student to know how to make the most of his or her innate abilities. (L. 3-6, Para.1) make the most of (L.5) get the best use or greatest gain from; make the best of 尽量利用；充分利用 e.g. 1) We should make the most of time. 我们要充分利用时间。 2) Make the most of your potential and you are likely to be successful. 充分发挥你的潜能，你就有可能取得成功。 Para.2 Question 1: What is the first basic principle for attaining academic excellence? 2. To begin with, top students know how to set their priorities right. (L. 10, Para.2) priority n. [C] (L. 10) something that needs attention, consideration, service, etc. before others 优先权；优先注意或考虑的事 e.g. 1) The highest priority of governments has been given to the problem of heavy traffic. 政府已经优先考虑交通拥挤的问题。 2) The children are our first priority. 我们应当优先考虑孩子。 a first / top / main priority 优先考虑的问题 have priority over比优先give priority to sb. / sth. 认为某人或某事优先；优先考虑某人或某事 Para.2 Question 2: How doe the writer illustrate what is meant by “set priorities right”? 3. Study time is never compromised for phone calls, television programmes or snacks. (L. 10, Para.2) compromise (L. 10) vi. (usu. ~ with sb. / on sth.) to reach an agreement with sb. in which both parties give up sth. they originally wanted 作出让步或妥协；折衷解决 e.g. The President might be willing to compromise with the Congress on defense spending. 总统可能愿意在国防开支问题上向国会妥协。 vt. to do something which is against your principles and which therefore seems dishonest or shameful 妥协；放弃（原则等） e.g. As soon as you compromise your principles you are lost. 一旦放弃了自己的原则，你就输了。 n. a settlement of differences in which each side makes concessions 妥协；折衷的事物 eg. After several hours of discussions, they managed to reach a compromise. 经过几个小时的讨论，他们达成了妥协。 Para.2 Question 3: What did all the students interviewed sa